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# James Elder Christie (1847–1914)

James Elder Christie is a Scottish artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,980. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Elder Christie sold in 2025 for $6,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Elder Christie work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Elder Christie work is $1,980.

The median James Elder Christie painting sells for $1,427 across 12 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1,427†‡ | $6,408 | 85.7% | 2026-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $806–$3,201† | $1,254† | $6,408 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,408 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,054 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a James Elder Christie worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Elder Christie work is $1,980. The median James Elder Christie painting sells for $1,427 across 12 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a James Elder Christie painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Elder Christie painting is $1,427. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is James Elder Christie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Elder Christie painting is $6,408.

### What is James Elder Christie's auction record?

James Elder Christie's auction record is $6,408, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.